[Bug][.85] Sticky Spellbook

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Firstly, I'd like to take a moment to applaud the memory function. It's not perfect, but it's a step in the right direction.

That said: I don't seem to be able to scroll up past the last-used-spell, without first scrolling down. Anyone else seeing this?

 

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

I'm definitely seeing similar (mis)behavior when attempting to cast spells, with the spell book appearing to be stuck at the second page or so. You can indeed get around this by clicking page down and up, it seems clicking on show all spells works as well.

 

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

Noticing this as well.  I didn't even realize that was due to the new spellbook memory feature until I read this post.

Elemental: Reforged
Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

Super annoying. I would be fine not having this feature at all instead of what is currently implemented.

 

Reply #4 from Elemental Forums Top


It is annoying, but imo better than previous, particularly when I'm casting 20 or 30 Raise and Lower land spells in a row.

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Oh, yes, but

Quoting Gandalftheredskin, reply 4


It is annoying, but imo better than previous, particularly when I'm casting 20 or 30 Raise and Lower land spells in a row.
End of Gandalftheredskin's quote

Oh, yes, thus the "step in the right direction".

The reasons it's only a STEP is because

1) It only partly solves the issue of repetitive spellcasting. Having to open the spellbook, click cast, and then cast, is still 1 more step per casting than there should be. A quickbar would only have 2 steps.

2) It does little-to-nothing for the situation of wanting to cast a series of common choice spells in a row. You still have to open the spellbook each time (as with above), find the spell (which is not guaranteed to be on the same page as the last thing you cast), and cast it.

Reply #6 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting schattenjaeger, reply 5

Oh, yes, but Quoting Gandalftheredskin, reply 4

It is annoying, but imo better than previous, particularly when I'm casting 20 or 30 Raise and Lower land spells in a row.

Oh, yes, thus the "step in the right direction".

The reasons it's only a STEP is because

1) It only partly solves the issue of repetitive spellcasting. Having to open the spellbook, click cast, and then cast, is still 1 more step per casting than there should be. A quickbar would only have 2 steps.

2) It does little-to-nothing for the situation of wanting to cast a series of common choice spells in a row. You still have to open the spellbook each time (as with above), find the spell (which is not guaranteed to be on the same page as the last thing you cast), and cast it.
End of schattenjaeger's quote

 

Agreed, a strategic hotbar would be the ideal solution to this problem.

Reply #7 from Elemental Forums Top

A strategic hotbar is a good call.

Also, this scrolling stickiness has been recognized and addressed by the devs.

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting bigduncm24, reply 7
Also, this scrolling stickiness has been recognized and addressed by the devs.
End of bigduncm24's quote

Is there a better, more specific place to be putting these notifications then? If so, please direct me to it = P

Reply #9 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting schattenjaeger, reply 8

Is there a better, more specific place to be putting these notifications then? If so, please direct me to it = P
End of schattenjaeger's quote

 

I've often wondered why there isn't a permanent, stickied, "Known bugs/issues" thread on this forum. Would make it much easier for those reporting to ascertain whether something has been previously reported, and whether it is indeed a bug, or something else. The current system seems a bit disorganised to me.